Honors Intermediate English Composition 2089 (Spring 2016)
Honors Intermediate English Composition 2089
What is it? -- A mid-level honors course, typically taken by sophomores and juniors at UC. Having already received credit for the introductory English course, I decided to take English 2089 in the spring of my first year. Despite my strong composition skills, I was incredibly nervous to be in a writing course for the first time since my junior year of high school. The main goals for Honors Intermediate Composition are to develop more critical analytic skills in addition to writing longer and more detailed papers, including a research project geared towards the students' major. What did I accomplish? -- Even though the course carries lofty goals, I leave Honors Intermediate Composition 2089 with a very positive experience. I have gained a confidence in my writing skills that I did not possess prior to to the course. I have learned how to approach a large writing assignment that includes research and put my findings into a comprehensive and cohesive essay, which is something is most definitely necessary for my future college career. Being an Honors section course, the class workload was more than those in the standard Intermediate Composition, but the extra work and effort was worth the time spent in order to receive the fullest experience possible! |
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Study Abroad Japan (Summer 2016)
What is it?-- In June of 2016, I had the experience of going to Japan to study at Chiba University (45 minutes outside of Tokyo) for a course in Gender and Sexuality Studies in Edo Period Art and Literature. My classes were with both Japanese students from Chiba University and my peers from UC, and on days when we did not have class, went to museums, Nagoya Castle, and even some shopping.
What did I accomplish?--I had the opportunity to travel out of the country for the first time, meet many new and interesting people, learn about myself and Japanese history and culture, and also set my sights for future time in Japan. With the exception of taking a Japanese class years ago, I did not have any significant Japanese instruction prior to the trip, so I had to learn how to trust my instincts at different points during the trip; fortunately, I also picked up some Japanese along the way, and I am entering my second year of Japanese language classes in 2017-2018. To the right is my proposal for the experience, and here is a link to my tab that contains my blog-style reflection from the trip! |
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Research Assistant (Summer 2017)
What happened in your experience? What did you learn connected to your experience and personal goals?-- In my experience as a research assistant, I did more than I initially expected of a research assistant. I was able to input the data, transcribe interviews, and even conduct some interviews all over Cincinnati, myself. My experience as a research assistant perfectly aligned with my goal of having research experience in my time as an undergraduate student. In addition to getting the research experience, I was able to become familiar with different programs and organizations in the neighborhoods that I grew up in.
What impact did this experience have on you? Why does it matter to you and society?-- Perhaps the biggest impact that my experience had on me was reassuring me that I am in the right field of study for me. I have always felt that I loved my major more than anything else I could have picked, but I did not have actual experience with the fieldwork that is a crucial piece of anthropological practice. Now that I have a taste of fieldwork, I feel even more strongly that anthropology is the perfect fit for me. How will this experience impact your future?-- I am already seeing how this experience has impacted my life following finishing up my role as a research assistant. I was also able to look critically at the readings that I was assigned in my Ethnographic Methods course and understand them from my own perspective. This experience has also given me foundational understanding to start planning my own research and future graduate school applications. |
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